Glossary
Japanese term Common translation
Stances
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Zenkutsu-dachi Forward, front stance
Kokutsu-dachi Back stance
Kiba-dachi Horse riding stance
Hangetsu-dachi Half-moon stance
Kosa-dachi Cross leg stance (Heian yondan)
Sochin-dachi (fudoh) Rooted stance
Musubi-dachi Feet together toes out.
Heisoku-dachi Feet together
Neko-ashi-dachi Cat leg stance
Sanchin-dachi Hourglass stance
Jiyu-dachi Freestyle stance
Hachiji/ Shizentai-dachi Natural stance
Teiji-dachi ‘T’ stance
Renoji Dachi ‘L’ stance (kanku dai)
Hand Techniques
Oi-zuki Stepping punch
Gyaku-zuki Reverse/counter punch
Sanren-zuki 3-punch combination
Ren-zuki 2 combination punches
Uraken Backfist strike
Kizami-zuki Leading hand jab punch
Tate-zuki Vertical fist punch
Nagashi-zuki Passing punch
Ippon-ken Knuckle strike
Haito Ridge hand
Choku-zuki Straight punch
Tettsui Hammer fist strike
Teisho Palm heel strike
Nukite Spear hand strike
Empi-uchi Elbow strike
Shuto-uchi Sword hand strike
Yama-zuki Two fist strike (bassai dai)
Awase / Morote –zuki Two fist strike
Kagi-zuki Hook punch (tekki shodan)
Mawashi-zuki Round punch
Ura-zuki Close in punch (chudan)
Age-zuki Rising punch
Hasami zuki Scissor punch (chinte)
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